When you’re in the mood for something sumptuous – when you want to create a romantic ambiance – when you want to combine smooth, rich chocolate with heartfelt romance – surprise your loved one with a decadently delicious heart-shaped Flourless Chocolate Torte!
The recipe consists of two parts – the creation of the torte and the glaze. For best results, allow two days to complete the recipe (or start baking early in the day!)
I used a beautiful array of raspberries, blackberries and fresh mint leaves to garnish my torte, but feel free to use whatever you like!
Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe
Flourless Chocolate Torte – Ingredients
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for Dusting
1 and 2/3 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate
3/4 Cups Unsalted Butter Cut Into Pieces
5 Large Egg Yolks
1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Dark Rum
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Pinch Salt
3 Large Egg Whites
Chocolate Glaze (below)
Mint Garnish
Flourless Chocolate Torte – Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
2. Grease the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan and dust with Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. (Note: I substituted a WholePort 10-inch Heart-Shaped Baking Pan with an easy-to-remove bottom for a stunning, decorative effect!)
3. Combine the chocolate and butter in a microwavable safe bowl and heat gently in 15 second increments, whisking until smooth.
4. In a bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, dark rum, vanilla and salt until thick and pale yellow.
Gradually add the chocolate mixture, beating until well blended.
Set aside.
5. In a clean bowl with a clean whisk, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 2T of sugar and continue to beat until medium stiff peaks form.
In two batches, fold the eggs whites into the chocolate mixture.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan spreading evenly.
7. Bake until the cake puffs slightly and a tester comes out moist but not liquid, approximately 30 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from the pan and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until very cold – for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Chocolate Glaze Recipe
Chocolate Glaze Recipe – Ingredients
2 Cups Bittersweet Chocolate
3/4 Cups Unsalted Butter Cut Into Pieces
3 T Light Corn Syrup
Chocolate Glaze Recipe – Instructions
1. Combine the chocolate and butter in a microwavable safe bowl and heat gently in 15 second increments, whisking until smooth.
2. Whisk in the light corn syrup until smooth and glossy.
3. Set the cold cake on a wire rack over a large baking sheet.
Slowly pour the warm glaze over the center of the cake.
The glaze should cover the surface of the cake evenly, spilling over the edges and running down the sides.
4. Cool in the refrigerator until the glaze sets for or more hours.
5. Garnish and serve.
Get Your Chef On Cooking Challenge
I created this recipe for the May 2013 Get Your Chef On Challenge, where co-hosts and judges Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus and Julie from White Lights On Wednesday have chosen Chocolate as our Secret Ingredient. The recipe is adapted from The Williams Sonoma Baking Book.
More Chocolate Recipes
If you liked this recipe, here’s a few more Chocolate Recipes you may also enjoy:
- Brownie Bites
- Chocolate Babka
- Chocolate Chip Butter Pound Cake
- Chocolate Pear Torte
- Guinness Brownies
To see what the other Get Your Chef On Participants have created for this and previous challenges, visit the Link List and the #GYCO Pinterest Board.
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Looks amazing. Perfect dessert for Valentine’s day. Thanks for sharing this with us 🙂
That sounds DELISH -perfect for Valentines Day as well as Pink Saturday. Thank you for sharing it 🙂
Kaye
Yummyyyy 🙂
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Folding the egg whites in like that makes cakes so light and moist! Your Flourless Chocolate Torte looks and sounds so lovely – perfect to share with someone special! Shared. Thank you for bringing this lovely recipe to the Hearth and Soul Hop.
I’m going to try this Flourless Chocolate Torte. It looks delicious!
This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing at #thursdayfavoritethings. Pinned and tweeted!
Oh my this looks so delicious!!
Thanks – it’s perfect for when you have chocolate cravings!
beautiful! looks delicious.
This looks so wonderful 🙂 I’m wanting some delicious chocolate right now!
Wow, this looks wonderful! Featuring this week on Family Fun Friday!
Thank you so much Regan – thrilled with the feature! 🙂
Oh, this looks delicious! And I love that it’s gluten free, so my family could enjoy this. mmm
That looks so yummy! Can’t ever pass up a chocolate dessert!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Valentine Blessings,
Rebecca
Oh WOW that looks good!
Thanks for sharing this drool-worthy link
What a beautiful cake! It’s perfect for any romantic celebration – or any celebration at all! It looks so rich and chocolate-y. Thank you so much for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
Thanks so much – it’s as good as it looks! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
That looks scrumptious!!! Pinning for later! 🙂
Oh my! That looks amazing!
Thanks for joining this week’s party at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/01/from-archives.html
Looks and sounds yummy! Putting it in a shaped pan makes for a nice presentation. I’m visiting from Hearth and Soul.
Thanks ALlyson!
What a delicious cake to make for St Valentine’s Day!
I love a naturally Gluten Free Cake….And I love that you have made it in a heart tin! Perfect for Valentines xx
#FullPlateThursday
Wow, that looks good!! I will have to give this a try! #trafficjamweekend
I have never tried to make a flourless cake. This will be a first for me and I can’t wait!
I hope you enjoy it Catherine – let us know how it goes! 🙂
Such a pretty bake and gluten free too! It reminds me that I have a heart tin lurking in a cupboard somewhere too…
It’s nice to remember to use our specialty pans for special occasions such as these! 🙂
Happy Pink Saturday. This looks decadent.♥
Happy Pink Saturday. Thanks for sharing.
It is – you only need to share a tiny slice of this at a time! 🙂
I love the look and I bet this is delicious as well. I am choosing this post to be fratured on #OMHGWW. Thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you Indah – you’re the best! 🙂
Wow, love this Flourless Valentine Torte. Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2022/02/thursday-favorite-things-party.html
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you SO much Beverly – I am honored! 🙂
Yum! I’ve been wanting to try one of these—looks delicious! 🙂
perfect recipe indeed for the upcoming valentine’s day. CHeers from #OMHGWW and this post is chosen for our weekly linky party
My husband is gluten intolerant so this cake will be the perfect choice for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for sharing!
Sincerely,
Tammy
This looks amazing! It’s perfect for Mother’s Day too. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
Maureen
It’s amazing – enjoy! 🙂
That looks so nice—thanks for sharing!
HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Mrs. Sarah Coller
My pleasure – thanks for stopping by Sarah!
Oh my! I’ve got to tell you, I’m not a fan of chocolate, don’t get me wrong I do eat it every now and again. This is something I definitely would want to try.
Thank you bunches for sharing this recipe with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
Huh… Flourless. Who knew. I didn’t. This sounds interesting and I can virtually taste this. Lol.
Thanks bunches for sharing this recipe with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend.